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GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Considerations for Rescinding Breakthrough Therapy Designation June 2022

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Draft

Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

Docket Number:
FDA-2021-D-1152
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Oncology Center of Excellence

This guidance explains how, during its evaluation of a drug development program, FDA may consider whether to rescind a breakthrough therapy designation (BTD).  This guidance is consistent with, and supplements, the information on BTD contained in the guidance for industry Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions––Drugs and Biologics (May 2014) and other BTD policies and procedures of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). 

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